Microcab

The Microcab Consortium comprising RDM, Delta Motorsport, and Microcab Industries, is a small group of companies working together to deliver the Microcab product.  

This consortium has been operating successfully for several years to develop the Microcab concept through a series of projects:

2004-5: Microcab H4 concept prototype
2007-8: Supply of 5 H4 vehicles to the University of Birmingham
2008-10: Microcab Demonstration for Zero-emission Campus

Microcab Industries has been developing hydrogen fuel cell vehicles since 2001, following earlier work since 1996 with various battery-electric and other concepts. A 3-wheeled working fuel cell concept prototype (H3) was developed with a DTI SMART award commencing March 2002, prior to development of the 4-wheeled H4. Microcab benefits from access to advanced vehicle design and development facilities within Coventry University. 

RDM is the main operating company within RDM Group, supplying sub-systems and components to major automotive manufacturers including Jaguar, Land Rover & Aston Martin, and to specialist vehicle builders, with developing emphasis on Electric Vehicles. Until a trade sale in late 2007, the Group included GTM Cars Limited, a manufacturer of specialist sports cars.

Delta Motorsport specialises in racing vehicle engineering and the application of lightweight composite materials. Delta designed and built the 18 racing cars used in the world-wide Grand Prix Masters series, has non-racing interests in various special-purpose vehicles, and is developing a high-performance, road-going electric vehicle. Delta was responsible for chassis design and manufacture for the Microcab H4.

The Microcab Consortium will provide 10 hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles.